Re: New to this site and to endo...
From: Amy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri Oct 1 16:18:12 2004
Welcome to the forum! Glad you found it. It is such a great source of
info and support. I would be lost without it! Sorry to hear you have
had such a rough time lately. Hang in there and try to stay positive!
You are on the road to recovery....
God Bless and lots of hugs!
Amy Meyer (Isn't Amy a great name??? ha ha!!)
At Fri, 1 Oct 2004, Amy wrote:
>
>Just past the 6 week mark for my laporotomy for stage 4 endo. 3 lg
>cysts removed, plus appendix, as a cyst was wrapped around it. Have
>been in BAD pain the last few months, but they kept working me up for a
>bowel problem. FINALLY, someone had the sense to do a CAT scan and 3
>days later I was having a laporotomy. Went home after 3 days, developed
>an infection in my pelvis, readmitted to hosp for 8 days. Had drainage
>tube placed and large IV (PICC) line placed in my left upper arm. went
>home and received IV antibiotics for 2 1/2 weeks. Cried like a baby,
>just worn out . Didn't sleep well and I live in N. Carolina. I came
>here to Illinois just to visit my family for 2-3 weeks. Had no idea
>that all of this would transpire!
>
>But, I have been so blessed. My doctor here was wonderful. My parents
>were so helpful and Jesus really saw me through this, every step of the
>way. Still dealing with pain (JUST FINISHED MY PERIOD and it was a
>rough one.) I had hoped that it would not be as painful. Thank God for
>Percocet.
>
>Sorry to ramble on.....just feels good to vent and be part of this
>community.
>God bless you all. Amy.
>
>--
>Amy
>
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